Saratoga Springs Library Corner

Please note: The Saratoga Springs Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 20, in observance of the Easter holiday.

Children, families

Programs for preschoolers, children and their families continue through the spring including Library Babies, Zumbini, Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Preschool Story/Music Program, Sensory Storytime, and Paws4Reading. For more information on each program, go to www.sspl.org, stop by the children’s room or call 584-7860, ext. 305.

Afterschool programs continue with Get Creative with the Tang Museum. Call the children’s room at 584-7860, ext. 305 for more information.

Teens, tweens

Students in grades 3 to 7 are invited to join the library for a fun after-school make and take “Tween” Craft from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Crawshaw Story Room. Please call 584-7860, ext. 305. Space is limited.

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Students in grades 6 to12 are invited to play Magic: The Gathering from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Susman Room. The teen room runs a fun, competitive tournament, Modern Format, using Wizards Event Reporter, with prizes for the top three finishers. Free refreshments are also provided. No registration required.

The library offers free ongoing computer classes for those at least 16. This week’s classes include: Intro to Computers and MS Windows for Absolute Beginners, Please Go Away! Planning Your Vacation Online, Computer Practice Sessions, Intro to Computers & The Internet (with Spanish Translation), MS Excel 2013, and MS PowerPoint 2013. For details on the library’s spring offerings or to register, go to www.sspl.org or call 584-7860, ext. 257. All classes will be held in the library computer lab.

Adult programs

Join the library for “The History of the Sagamore Hotel,” noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 in the H. Dutcher Community Room. Go on a journey of elegance and history as Carol McCarthy takes you on a “tour” of the Sagamore Hotel’s historic past. The program will share the glamour, tragedies and struggles of this magnificent property through the years, and will be presented through a PowerPoint presentation which includes a wealth of vintage photos. No registration required.

Planning for the Future – “Guardianship and Supplemental Needs Trust” will be presented by Parents As Advocates from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the H. Dutcher Community Room. This presentation will focus on the ways in which parents and other family members can ensure that there will always be a legally empowered advocate to make decisions on behalf of a loved one with a disability. Learn about the essential components of a special needs estate plan and the different types of special needs trusts used in this type of planning. Facilitated by Clifton Park and Glens Falls Attorney Tara Anne Pleat, who specializes in this area. No registration required.

The library’s Thursdays@Noon series continues with Attracting Birds to Your Backyard, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the H. Dutcher Community Room. Many people enjoy the birds in their backyards. In this slide-illustrated program, Denise Hackert-Stoner of Naturelogues covers the basics of attracting birds with food, water and shelter. She will cover types of feeders and feed, plantings and cover for birds and common questions, such as how to deal with squirrels and hawks. Photographs will show many of the common and less common backyard visitors to the Northeast. Enjoy the show, and bring questions. The award-winning nature photography of Scott Stoner and Denise Hackert-Stoner of Naturelogues has been exhibited in many galleries throughout New York’s Capital Region. Their work has appeared in numerous publications including Birder’s World, New York State Conservationist and the new book, “New York Wildlife Viewing Guide.” No registration required.